PM-PRANAM Initiative: The Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha provided information regarding the PM-PRANAM initiative of the government. PM-PRANAM stands for PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth. It was announced in the 2023-24 Budget by the Union government. Aim […]
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Civil Registration System (CRS) Portal
Civil Registration System (CRS) Portal: The centralised Civil Registration System (CRS) portal, responsible for registering births and deaths across India, has been facing significant technical issues, leading to widespread disruptions in the issuance of certificates. According to the 2023 Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, all births and deaths in India from 1st October […]
Lunisolar calendar : New Study
Lunisolar calendar : New Study At the ancient site of Gobekli Tepe in southern Turkey, a researcher has identified what might be the world’s oldest lunisolar calendar, believed to track the movements of the moon and sun. The V-shaped markings on a stone pillar are thought to document a significant comet strike around 10,850 B.C., […]
Stonehenge’s Centre Stone
Stonehenge’s Centre Stone: Recent geochemical analysis reveals that Stonehenge’s central Altar Stone, a six-tonne sandstone slab, originated from the Orcadian Basin in northern Scotland, over 800 km from its current location in southern England. This discovery challenges previous beliefs that the stone came from southwest Wales, suggesting that the construction of Stonehenge involved a much […]
70th National Film Awards 2024
70th National Film Awards 2024: The winners of the 70th National Film Awards are announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi on August 16, with the Malayalam film Aattam emerging as the Best Feature Film. 70th National Film Awards 2024 winners: Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor award for Kantara, the Best Actress […]
Galathea Bay – Great Nicobar Island
Galathea Bay – Great Nicobar Island: A wildlife sanctuary in Galathea Bay, Great Nicobar Island, was denotified to clear the way for a transhipment port project.The area, a significant nesting site for endangered species like the giant leatherback turtle, was originally classified as a CRZ-1A zone, where large construction projects are prohibited.
UN Human Rights Team To Visit Bangladesh To Investigate Human Rights Violations
UN Human Rights Team To Visit Bangladesh To Investigate Human Rights Violations: A human rights team from the United Nations will visit Dhaka next week to discuss with the Bangladesh interim government, investigations into the human rights violations during the recent unrest in Bangladesh.
Thailand’s Youngest Prime Minister
Thailand’s Youngest Prime Minister: Thailand’s Parliament on August 16, elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra as their youngest Prime Minister, days after her father Thaksin Shinawatra was removed by a court order. On the campaign trail in rural Thailand last year, Paetongtarn Shinawatra reminded voters of her influential billionaire family’s legacy of populism in what was her electoral […]
Urban Unemployment Rate Declines to 6.6% in Q1 FY25
Urban Unemployment Rate Declines to 6.6% in Q1 FY25: India’s urban unemployment rate slightly decreased to 6.6% in Q1 FY25 from 6.7% in Q4 FY24, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
“Haryana, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir Election Dates Announced for 2024”
“Haryana, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir Election Dates Announced for 2024”: Assembly elections for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir will be held from September 18 to October 1, the Election Commission announced on August 16. While polling in Jammu and Kashmir will be held across three phases, Haryana will have one phase.
